Appellate Court of MD: Jury instruction, common-law marriage, freedom of information, more
Jury instruction — common-law marriage — freedom of information
Why is crime down in Baltimore and DC? The answer isn’t simple.
Violent crime in Baltimore and Washington, D.C., has dropped significantly since 2015, driven by demographic shifts, policing changes and community programs.
MD man, pardoned after Jan. 6 riot, barred from DC Metro for allegedly touching women’s hair
A Maryland resident pardoned for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection was barred by a judge from all D.C. Metro stations after being accused of touching women’s hair on trains and filming it.
Assault charge dropped against Baltimore Del. Caylin Young
Prosecutors on Monday dropped a misdemeanor assault charge against Maryland Del. Caylin Young, D-Baltimore City.
Cumberland police captain indicted on assault, misconduct charges
A Cumberland police captain faces 11 criminal charges, including assault and a fourth-degree sex offense, tied to alleged abuse of female officers.
MD hairstylist’s viral video dragging teen became evidence against her
A Maryland hairstylist was sentenced to six months of home detention after a viral video showed her dragging a 15-year-old client during dispute.
MD basketball coach charged with sex offense against minor, more
A Maryland boys basketball coach has been arrested and charged with felony 3rd degree sex offense involving a child under 14, and more.
Lawsuit against Kent Island daycare follows staffer’s child assault conviction
Two families are suing after a caregiver was convicted for assaulting children and the owner was charged with failing to report child abuse.
Stefon Diggs, NFL player and MD native, facing criminal charges
New England Patriots receiver and Maryland native Stefon Diggs is facing criminal charges for felony strangulation or suffocation.
Baltimore jury awards $21.5M verdict to assault victims who were set on fire
April Hurley and Jonte Gilmore survived an attack by Jason Billingsley just days before he killed Baltimore tech entrepreneur Pava LaPere.
Man who threw sandwich at agent in DC is found not guilty of assault charge
A former Justice Department employee was found not guilty after throwing a sandwich at a federal agent in Washington.
PA man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor’s mansion while Shapiro’s family slept
A man who ignited the occupied Pennsylvania governor’s mansion pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Gov. Josh Shapiro.















